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Bromford Housing Group and Flagship Housing Group recently merged to create Bromford Flagship. The merged entity has signed a multi-year extension with Totalmobile as the housing association consolidation drives technology adoption. The newly merged organisation is expanding field service management (FSM) capabilities across 850 operatives managing some 80,000 properties as it attempts to move beyond traditional approaches to asset maintenance.
The timing looks sensible. Post-merger integration periods typically present optimal windows for system overhauls that would face operational resistance during normal circumstances. By positioning FSM enhancement as integral to post merger success, Bromford Flagship is looking to create internal momentum for digital transformation.
The shift toward "field service intelligence" rather than basic job scheduling reflects current thinking that reactive maintenance models are unsustainable under current cost pressures and regulatory expectations. Real-time visibility and analytics-driven decision-making are becoming competitive differentiators as the sector faces increasing scrutiny over resident satisfaction and property compliance.
Posted by: Marc Hardwick at 08:51
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